Grip Sizing
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Caring for your Grips
Over time the suede on the rear can become slick from chalk buildup and packing down of the natural nap of the suede. Use a grip brush to remove chalk buildup and to lift the suede nap. Brush firmly across the grip (not up and down). DO NOT BRUSH THE LINES OF STITCHING. The grip brush will cut the thread causing the dowels to fall out or the grip structures to be weakened.
Check your grips weekly for stretching, stitch weakness or signs of tearing. Grips can last anywhere from several months to several years. It depends on your size, skill level, and the type of skills you are working. One arm giant work will greatly shorten the life of the grip as repeated use of one particular arm (therefore one particular grip) bearing all of the body's weight will cause that grip to stretch rapidly. Working with a stretched grip or with one grip longer than the other is extremely dangerous.
These grips have all been designed for maximum performance and durability, but as with all leather products, they will wear out. The constant stretching, body moisture, salt and drying chalk all cause grips to wear out.

If a grip shows signs of stretching, tearing, weakened threads or extreme slickness - suspend use of the grip immediately. It is particularly important to check the High Bar Brip of signs of stretching. If a High Bar Grip is too long it can lock up on the bar and cause your wrist to break. Do the 45 to 60 degree test often (see below, Figure 3). If the dowell is scooting to the side, it is too long. WEARING WORN, STRETCHED, INCORRECTLY SIZED, OR DEFECTIVE GRIPS CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF A GRIP DURING USE WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY INCLUDING PARALYSIS AND EVEN DEATH.

Women's Uneven Bar Grips
Women's uneven bar grips are worn on the first knuckle. The hand should be able to extend almost all the way out (Figure 2). This is the longest of all grips due to the larger diameter of the women's rails. The imprint is worn toward the palm. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A WOMEN'S UNEVEN BAR GRIP BE WORN ON THE MEN'S HIGH BAR. BROKEN WRISTS WILL RESULT FROM THE GRIP LOCKING ON THE HIGH BAR ("locking up" is caused by the leather at the fingertip end grabbing the leather at the palm and giving a brake-like action so that the hands stop but the body continues to rotate).

High Bar Grips
The men's high bar grips are worn on the first knuckle or between the first and second knuckle. The imprint is worn towards the palm. With the grips on and fingers extended as much as possible there should be a 45 to 60 degree angle formed by the fingers and the palm (Figure 3).

This is a crucial measurement. If the angle is greater than 60 degrees the grips are too long and could lock up on the bar causing the wrists to break ("locking up" is caused by the leather at the fingertip end grabbing the leather at the palm and giving a brake-like action so that the hands stop but the body continues to rotate).

As you can see, the longer the grip is the more likely it is to have the top of the grip get caught in the bottom of the grip. The heavier the gymnast is, the more advanced a gymnast is, and the more one arm giants a gymnast does ... the more likely the grip is to stretch rapidly. Remember this and order accordingly.

Ring Grips
The men's ring grips are worn with the holes at the first knuckle. The imprint is worn toward the palm. With the grips on and the fingers extended as much as possible there should be an angle of 70 to 80 degrees formed between the fingers and the palm (Figure 4). Heavier, more advanced gymnasts will stretch their grips more rapidly. Remember this and order accordingly. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A RING GRIP BE USED ON THE HIGH BAR. BROKEN WRISTS CAN RESULT.